3M products to be given away, Say that again!

A few weeks ago I mentioned the CoupleSpeak contest by 3M. Have you checked it out yet? Wait no more. You still have time to win some cool hard cash.

Since then I've also seriously thought about my aforesaid bathroom tile problem and I have nailed it down to either:

a) A mirror with a ledge (a Molger perhaps?) (Photo courtesy of imgspark)
OR
b) Tiered shelving (maybe not baskets) for bathroom thingies (Photo courtesy of I'm busy procrastinating)

Which direction do you think I should go with? Let me know in the comments below. I'm still figuring out how to accomplish it as efficiently and beautifully as possible. I need a plan, that's what I need. And some nifty tools from 3M would be wonderful. Like those super cool protective eyewear and mask to keep me breathing free. The noise dulling earbuds won't hurt either � especially when I have to hack down the remaining cement from the wall. I dread the dust and the mess.

The 3M� TEKK Protection� Products are part of the 3M FrameWorks, which comprises 5 category of products - the Advanced Abrasives, Tekk Protection, Lead Check, Tough Duct Tape and Scotch Blue Painter's Tape. You can find out more about them here.

The good news is, you may just be the one to win these awesome products. Yup, 3M is hosting a giveaway of these 5 products on IKEAHackers. To start things up, let's take a peek into the goodie bag below:

The 3M CoupleSpeaks giveaway winner gets:
2 3M LeadCheck Swabs
1 Roll of Scotch Blue
3 Stages of Sanding (green, maroon, gold sandpaper)
1 gloves, respirator, eye wear

To take part in the giveaway:
1) Participate in the translation sweepstakes being hosted on the 3M Framework Facebook Page. You first need to "Like" the page in order to participate.
2) Come back to IKEAHackers and post a comment here saying that you have participated.
3) Your comment must include your CoupleSpeak translation.  

When the giveaway contest ends on Sept 26, 2011, I will pick a winner at random. (The giveway is for US residents only.) Easy peasy. Go have some fun. Feel free to share this contest on Twitter or Facebook with your friends too.

~ Jules

This post is sponsored by 3M Frameworks.

Update 28 September: The giveaway has ended.

Say you, Say me. Let's win some money.

This is not a hack. This is a problem!

One night I was awoken with a loud crash. I thought a Decepticon had crashed through my windows but when I went to check � horrors! - at least 6 pieces of tiles had fallen off my bathroom wall. What the � who has ever heard of tiles falling off the wall? It's been an eyesore since. I've tried to find an exact match to the tiles but being as anal as I am, the colours are always a tone too light or dark (due to different batch firing, they told me). I can't bear an off colour patch on my wall so what do I do?

Any brilliant ideas?

The problem is � there are two sides to me � the FruGirl and GlamQueen and both want different things.

FruGirl: Oh, an Ikea picture frame will cover the spot perfectly. (Translate: It's cheap!) 
GlamQueen: Perhaps, but it's hard to get an exact fit (Translate: Seriously... can you live with the unfinished, un-chic look?) 
FruGirl: We can lengthen the Ribba, you know. (Translate: You call yourself an IKEA Hacker?!) GlamQueen: But the 30cm x 30cm tiles are so last millennium. Re-tiling the whole bathroom would be delightful! (Translate: You cheapskate!)

So the argument in my head has been going on for months now, with no resolution in sight. I am turning to you, my readers for some fresh ideas. And no, I'm not schizo.

Just to illustrate the CoupleSpeak dilemma though I am � erm ... but one person. Some of you are luckier, you actually have a real person to �argue with without arguing�. And if you can capture the essence of the crossed frequencies in a video, you may just win $5000. And let me tell you, money solves plenty of arguments. At least it'll shut the FruGirl in me up.

The CoupleSpeak contest is up and running and is brought the you by the good people at 3M who make home improvement goodies such as ScotchBlue tape, Leadcheck swabs, 3M TEKK protection, Abrasives and Tough Duct Tape. Check out the 3M Frameworks facebook page for details on how these tools can help you DIY. Click on the CoupleSpeak contest on the left sidebar to get onto the contest page.

More about the video contest. The ingredients:

• A short video, no longer than 2 minutes, about a DIY project. 


• It should NOT feature any 3M products. 


• It should capture the differences in which you communicate. 


• Keep it clean. Funny is good. 

Here's one to show you what they are looking for.

See more videos on 3M Frameworks Youtube page.

If making a video is too daunting, you can enter the 3M translation sweepstakes that gives away $250 every week. All you have to do is submit a CoupleSpeak translation on the same tab in the Facebook page. Something like my crazy conversation above. Go try it. It's easy and lots of fun! Feel free to share this contest on Twitter or Facebook with your friends too.

~ Jules

This post is sponsored by 3M Frameworks.